x IXITED STATES WAIL.
1 rost Office Department,
January 10, 1856.
PROPOSALS for conveying the Mails of the Uni
. it Matesfrom July 1, 1836, to June 30, INGO, in
cisive in the State of PENNSYLVANIA, will be re
*" 'veil at the Contract Office ol this Department until
<e 'n m. of 14th April next, (to be decided by tlie 7tli
May following,) on the toutes and in the times
herein specified.
.00.' From Carlisle, by White House, Dickinson,
Walnut, Bottom and Lee's Cro-s Roads, to
Shinpetisburg, 20 miles and bark, three times a week,
j.'av'e Carlisle Alonduy, Wedesday and Friday at
Arrive at Shippensburg next days by 0 am;
ieave Shippeusburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
'"av at 3i P m >
Arrive at Carlisle Monday, Wednesday and Friday
by Dam.
3 'do From Carlisle, by Mount Rock, to Stoughstovvn
14 miles and hack, once aw eek.
I eave Carlisle Wednesday at 3 p m;
Arrive at StoughMown same day at 7 p m;
j eaV( , Stoughstovvn Thursday at (i a in;
Ariive at Carlisle same day by 10 a m.
*iso7 From Carlisle, by Allen, to Boiling Springs,
13 mile- and back, once a week.
Leave Carlisle Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Boiling Springs same day by 10 a m;
j , ave Boding Springs Thursday at 12 in;
\ m ve at Carlisle same day by 4p m.
j'rppsals for an additional weekly trip are invited.
3<>o§ Fiom Sbippensburg, by Orristown, Pleasant
Hall, Upper Serashurg, Roxbury and New burg,
to Sbippensburg, equal to 14 miles and back, three
tunes a week.
Leave Sbippensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urdav at 9 a nr.;
Arrive at Shippen-burg same day at 5 p m.
*>oop From Millersburg, by Dalmatia, Mabondy,
Fisher's F'crrv and Augtt'ta, to Sunbury, 30
miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Millersburg Tue-day, Thursday, and Saturduy
at 8 a m;
Vrriveat Sunbury same dav- by <p m;
Leave Sunbury Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
Sam;
Arrive at Millersburg -ame days by 7 pm.
.T.'IO From Mahnnoy and Rarrv, to Mmersville, 3S
miles and back, twice a week*.
Leave Monbanoy Monday and Friday at f> a in;
.Arrive at Mineisvilie same days by 3 p m:
Leave Minersville Tuesday and Saturday at G a m;
\rrive at Motianoy same days by 5 p in.
~211 From Grata, bv Klingerstown, Rough He Ready ,
and Hepler, to Upper Mahantungo, 17 miles and '
back, once a week.
Leave Gratz Wednesday at 12 m:
Arrive at Upper Mahantango same day by 3 p m;
Leave Upper Mahantango Wednesday at G a to;
Arrive at Gratz same day by 10 a in;
3212 From Gettysburg, by Fairfield, Fountain Dale,
Waynesboro' and Leitersbtirg, Aid., to llagcrs
town, 34 tide- and back, three times a week.
Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday !
at 8 a TO,
Arrive at Hagerstown -arne days by 4 p m;
Leave Hagerstow n Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 8a m;
Arrive at Gettysburg same days by 1 p m.
3213 From Gettysburg, by iiunterstowii and New i
Chester, to Hampton, 12 miles and back, three !
times a week to liunterstowii, ant! once a week resi- j
due.
Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at 8 a m;
Arrive at liunterstowii same days by a rn, and at
Hampton on Tuesday by 1 1 a m;
Leave Hampton Tuesday at 12 m;
Arrive at liunterstowii -ame <!ay by I-J p m, and at
Gettysburg Tue-day, Thursday arid Saturday at 3 p in. j
3214 i'ROM Gettysburg, by MumrnesVnirg, Arents- j
vilie, Bigler, Bemlersville, Alenallen, and ;
Table Ruck, to Gettysburg equal to 23 miles and
back, twice a week.
Leave Gettysburg Tuesday and Saturday at 7 am;
Arrive at Bendersville same da's at 11 am;
Leave Bei dersville Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Gettysburg same ifays at 3 p hi.
321.7 From Shrew sbury, by Stewnrtstown, Straw
bridge, Fawn Grove, and slate Ridge, toßiyans
ville 20 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Shrew-bury Monday and Saturday at 1 p m;
Arrive at B'ryaiisville san e da's at 7 p m;
Leave Bryansville Monday and Saturday at Gam;
Arrive at Shrewsbury same da's at 12 m.
38)6 ritoM Slevvocttetnwn, by Cro-s Rends, Apple
Grove, and Dallastown, to York, 22 miles and
anil back, tw ice a wkkk:
leave Stew aidstow ii Wednesday and Saturday at G
a in:
Arnve at York ame da's at 12 m:
Leave York Wednesday and Saturday at Ipm;
Arrive at Stew art-town same da's at 7 p ni.
3217 From Wrightsvilie, BY Alargaretta Furnace,
New Bridgeville, Grahamville, and York Fur
nace, to McCall's Ferry, 23 miles and HACK three
times a week.
Leave Wrightsvilie Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
djg at 0 a in;
Arrive a! MrCulls Ferry same da's at 2 p ni;
l.eave M'Cail's Ferry Monday, Wednesday, ami Fri
4!ay at 11 a in;
Arrive at WrigliUville same da's at 7 p m.
3218 FROM Cross Roads, BY Union, Chanceford, Low
er Chancefmd, ami Castle Fin, to Peach Bottom, 23
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Cross Roads Tuesday and Friday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Peach Bottom same da's sit 7 |> in;
J,save Peach Bottom Tuesday and Friday at C a m;
Arriveat Cross Roads same da's by 12 in.
.3219 VRUU Glen Rock, by Hauovei Junction, Porters
Sculling, and Smith's Station, to Hanover 13
miles and BACK, six tirnesa week, HV railroad.
Leave Gien Rock daily, except Sunday, at 11 a m,
Arriveat Hanover same day at 12 ni;
Leave Hanover daily, except Sunday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Glen Rock same day at .'1 p ni.
3220 FROM Hanover, BY Ahbottstown, to East Berlin,
10 miles and hack, three times a week.
Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1 j p in;
Arrive at East Berlin sameda's by pm;
Leave East Berlin Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 9 a nt;
Arriveat Hanover same days at 12 tn.
; 22 1 FROM Hanover, hv New Oxford, to Gettysburg
1(1 Nl.les and RACK, three tunes A week.
Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
<> a ni;
Arrive at Hanover same da's at to£ a m.
3222 FROM Hanover, by McSlierrystown and Rll
noughystown. to Gettysburg, IS miles and back,
three times a week.
Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1 p in, on arrival of the mail from Baltimore;
Arrive at Getty.hurt; same da's by 6 p in;
Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 6 a m;
Vrvive at Hanover same da's at 12 w.
Proposals lor six titties a week service are invited.
•223 FROM Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and
HACK once a week;
Leave Spring Forge Saturday at 12 in;
Arriveat Codorus same day at li i* m:
Leave ('adorns Saturday at 2' p in:
Arrive at Spring Forge -ame day at 1 p m:
Proposals for twice-a-week, al-o for thcee-times-a
--w, service, are invited.
-'221 FROM East Berlin, BY King's Tavern and Farm
er's to York. 1 1 MINT s and back, once -a week.
Leave East Beilin Saturday at 7 A M;
Arrive ,u York same dav at 10| A M:
Leave Inrk Saturday, alter arrival of eastern mail
at .*j p \|j
Arrive at East Beilin same day at 6 p m.
1 rnposals tor twice-a-week, aiso lor three-t imes-a
■week service, are invited.
322 > FROM Ea-t Berlin, BY Hall, Burmudian, and
t ranklintown, to Dillsburg, 13 MU.ES and B ACK
once a WEEK:
Leave East Berlin Thursday at 2 R M;
rrive at Dillsburg same day by (1 p m;
.eave DilKburg Thursday at 8 a m;
Arrive at East Berlin same day at 12 sr.
°-26 From Chambersburg, by Saint Thomas, I.ou
don, McConnellsbnrg, Ilarrisonville, Rays Hill,
sin! bloody Run, to Bedford, AG miles and back, daily ;
Leave Cliambersburg daily at 5 p in :
Arrive at Bedford next day by 7 a ni;
Leave Bedford daily at S a rn ;
- me a? ('hantbersbnrg same day by 10 p rn;
reposal- toend at Bleoty linn, 8 miles less distance,
*re muted.
3227 From Chambersburg, by Marion, Green Cas
, tie. and State Line, to Hagerstown, MU., 21 miles
and back, six times a week ;
Leave Cliambprsbtirg ilaily, except Sunday,after ar
rival ol Harrisbbrg mail—say at 12 m;
Arrive at Hagerstovvn wtine day by 5g p m ;
LeaveTlngerstow n daily, except Sunday, at CI a m ;
A i rive at Chart: Iter ►burg same day by 12 nr.
3228 From Cbamliersburg, by Keefer's Store, Upper
Straslwrg, lannett-buig, Bumr Cabins. Shade
Gap, Orbisoma, Sbirley>bnrg, and Vineyard Mills, to
.Mount I nioii, 30 miles and back, three times a week ;
Leave Chambersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 4 a m ;
Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11 p m ;
Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at -lam;
Arrive at Chambersburg same days by lip m.
3229 From Chambersburg, by Jackson Hall and
Quincy, to Waynesboro'; 1C miles and back,
tw ice a week ;
Chambersburg Monday and Friday at 2 p m ;
Arrive at Waynesboro' same days by Bpm;
J.eave Waynesboro' Monday and Friday at 7 a rri ;
Arrive at Chambersburg same ilays bv 1 p m ,
l'roposals for supplying New Guildford and Mont Al
to, alternately with Jackson Hull, are invited.
3230 From McConnell-bnrg, by Webster's Mills, to
Hancock, Md., 21 miles and back, once a week ;
Leave McConnelLburg Tuesday at 8 a in ;
Arrive at Hancock same day by 4pm;
Leave Hancock Monday at 8 n m;
Arrive at .MeConnellsburg same day by 4 p m.
3231 From Mercersburg, by Upton, to Green Cas
tle, 10 miles and back, six tunes a week ;
Leave Alerceistiurg daily, except Sunday, at 3 a ni ;
At rive at Green Castle -ante day bv 7 a m;
Leave Green Castle daily, except Sunday, at 12 m ;
Arrive at Mercersburg same day by 2 pin.
3232 From Mercersburg, by Sylvan, to Hancock,
Aid., 24 miles and back, once a week;
Leave Mercersburg Monday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at Hancock same day bv 3 pni;
Leave Hancock Tue-day at 8 a tn ;
Arrive at .Mercersburg same day by 3 p in.
.'.2J3 From tlairisouvilie. by Dublin mills, to ()r
--hi-onia, 30 miles and back, once a week ;
Leave llui i i-oi.ville '1 uesd.iv at 9am;
Arrive at Orbi-ouia same day by 0 p in ;
Leave Orbisonia .Monday at G a in ;
Ar:ive-at Harnsonvtlle same day at 3 pm;
l'roposals to end at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbis-■ a
are invited.
3234 From Bloody Run, by ClearvHle. Robinson's,
ami Warfordsburg, To Hancock, .Mr!., 3- mile
and hack, once a week ;
Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7 a rn :
Arrive at Hancock same day at 5 p rn ;
Leave Hancock Friday at li a rn ;
Arrive at Bloody Run same day by 6 p in.
3233 From Williamsburg, by Yellow Springs and
Water Street, to Spruce Creek, 13 miles and
back, six times a week ;
Leave Williamsburg daily, except Sunday, at 8 a m ,
Arrive at Spruce Creek same day by I' 2 m ;
Leave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at 1 p rn ;
Arrive at Williamsburg same day by 5 p ni.
323G From Funnettsburg. by Dry Run, Spring Run,
Dm lesburgh. Concord, Waterloo; Fern Mills,
Kn-t Waterforii. lloney Drove, McColloch's mills,
McCoysville. Pleasant \ lew. Spruce Hill, Acadenna.
Walnut, and Patterson, to Mifiiuitown, 02 miles arid
back, twice a ween.
Leave Fannettshurg Tuesday and Friday at 8 a in ;
Arrive at Miftimtown next days BY ■ r > p m ;
Leave Mifliintow n Wednesday and Saturday at 0 a m ;
Arrive at Furmetisbnrg next days at 3 p m ;
Proposals (or a third weekly trip are invited.
3*237 FKOM Oibisonia, bv New Grenada and Speers
viile, tofßay's Hill, 33 miles and back, once a
WKKK ;
Leave Orbisonia Wednesday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at Rav's Hill ume day at 0 p in ;
Leave Ray's Hill Thursday at 0 a m;
Arrive at Orbisonia same day nv 4 p m;
Proposals to commence at Sbadc Gap in lieu of Oibi
sonia aie invited.
3235 FKOM Burnt Cabin, by Fort Littleton, Mad
deiisville. Three Springs, C.issville, Paradise
Furnace, Colfee Run, James's Cieck, and M*Con
nellslown, lo Huntingdon, 48 miles and back oiwe a
WEKK ;
Leave Burnt Cabin Tuesday at 1 p m ;
Arrive at Huntingdon next day by (i p m;
Leave Huntingdon Thursday at On m ;
Arrive at Burnt Cabin next day by G p ni;
Proposals to end ul James's CUKKK, 13 miles less dis
tance, are invited.
3301 FKOM Holiidaysburgand Spang's mills to Mar
tiiisbitrgh, 12 miles arid buck, six times a week ;
I.cave Hollidaysbiirgh daily, except Sunday, at 12 m ;
Arrive al Mart nisbiii gh same day by 3j p m;
Leave Martin-burgh daily, except Sunday, at Sam;
Arrive at Hollidaysbiirgh same ilay BV a m.
3303 From Martinsbnrgh, by Clover. Stonerstown,
Coal Mount, Broad top, Speersville, and West
Dublin, to Marrisonvillc, 37 miles and BACK, once a
WKKK ;
Leave Martinshurgh Tuesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Harrisonville same day nv 7 pm;
Leave Harri-onville Wednesday at Sam;
Arrive at Martinshurgh sume <!ay by 7 p m.
330G From Kbensburg, rv Carrollton, to Newman's
mills, 20 miles and BACK, three times a WKKK;
Leave Lben.-Luig Tuesday, Thursday, and Satuidav
at S a in :
Arrive at Newman's nulls same days r.v Ipm;
Leave Newman's mills Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at Bam;
Arrive at Kben-burg same r'avs nv t p m.
3307 From Kbeu-burg, nv Loretro. Chess Springs,
Saint Augustine, and Fallen Timber, to Smith's
Mills, 32 miles and HACK, twice a WKKK;
Leave Kben-burg Tuesday and Fnday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Smith's nulls same days nv G p rn ;
Leaves Smith's Mills Wednesday and Saturday a 8
a in ;
Arrive at Kbensburg same days nv C p m.
3308 From Kbensburg, BV Bethel Station, Strongs
towii, Indiana, Slielocta, F.ldertorr, Blanket Hill,
K it tanning, Wort hington, anil Coylesville, to Butlei,
77j nnies and back, twice a week;
Leave Kbensburg Monday and Thursday at S a rn ;
Arrive at Butler next days at 4 p in ;
Leave Butlei Monday and Thursday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at Kbensburg next days at Ipm;
33011 From Blaiisville, bv Livermnre, Tunnel,Salt--
burg, Coal Port, Ki>kimuntas, Apollo, and
I.eechburg, to Freeport, 13f, miles and HACK, once a
w i i■::. :
Leave Blairsville Friday at 0 a m ;
Arrive at Freeport same day by 8 p m ;
Leave Freeport Thursday at G a rn ;
Arrive at Bliursv I iI• - same day at 8p m :
Proposals for three-times-a-week. ai-o lor six tirries
a-wi EK service to Saltsburg, are invited.
3310 From Blairsville, by Ebene/.er, Clarksburg,
Olivet. West Lebanon, and South Bend, to Eider
ton, 'Jo, miles and back, once a week;
Leave Blairsville Saturday at 7am;
Arrive at Kblertou same day at I p in ;
Leave Eldei tori Friday at Bam;
Arrive at Blairsville same day at A p m.
3311 From Greensburg, by New Alexandria. Salts
burg, ClarKsburg, and Kent, to Indiana, 39 miles
arid BACK, three times a WEEK ;
Leave Gfeenshurg Monday, Wednesday,and Friday
at 7am;
Arrive at Indiana same days by 7 pm;
Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
7 am;
Arrive nt Greensbtirg same day® at 7 p m.
3312 From Green-burg, by Harvey'- Five Points,
to Salem X Roads, 10 miles and return, three
times H week.
Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at 9 a RI;
Arrive at Salem X Roads same days at 12 rn.
Leave Salem X Roads Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday at 1 p m:
Arrive at Greensburg same days by 4 pm:
3313 From Greensburg by Harrison ritv. Manor
Dale, and Murraysvilie, to Logan's Ferry, 28
miles and back twice a week;
Leave Greensburg Tuesday and Friday at 9 a m;
Arrive at Logan's Ferry same days by A p m:
Leave Logan's Ferry Thursday and Saturday a 7 am:
Arrive at Greensburg same days by 3 p rn:
3311 From Greensburg by Madison to West New
ton. Id miles and bark orice a week:
Leave Greensburg Thursday nt 1 p m:
Arriveat West Newton same day by G p in:
Leave West Newton Thursday at 0 a mi-
Arrive at Green-burg same day by 11am.
3315 From Seiin's Grove, by Krntzerville, New
Rerlin and Barber's .Mills, to M itiliuburg, 20
mile&and bark, once a week:
Leave Sclin's Giove Tliurday at 12 ir.:
' Arrive at Miftlinburg same day by 5 p TO:
Leave MiHiuibnrg Thursriuv at (j a TO:
Arrive at Selta's Grove same day by 11 am:
3310 From Selin's Grove to Middleburg 10 miles
and back once a week:
Leave Selin's Grove Saturday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Middleburg same day by 9 u m:
Leave Middleburg Saturday at 10 a m:
Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 1 p m:
l'roposals lor twice a week service aie invited.
3317 From Alnquippa by Hopewell, Pattonsville,
\Y oodbery, Mart insburg. He Springfield Furnace,
to Williamsburg, -1.9 miles ft back, 3 time* a week:
Leave Alaqnippa Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 am:
Arrive at Williamsburg same day# by 7 p m:
Leave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at -1 a m:
Arrive at Alaquipa same days by 7 p m:
3318 From Alaqnippa, by Six-mile-run, Broad Top,
F.ngle Foundry, Todd, Cassvilie, and Calvin, to
Mill creek, 43 miles and back, once a week:
Leave Alaquippa Friday at 5 a m:
Arrive at Mill creek same day by 7 p m:
Leave Mill creek Saturday at 5 a m:
Arrive at Alaquipa same day by 7 p m:
Proposals lor three times a week service between ;
Mill creek and Cassvilie are invited;
3319 From West Barre, by Masseysburg and Mon- ;
roe furnace, to Pine Grove Mills, 11 miles and
back, twice a week:
Leave West Barre Tuesday and Saturday at 4 pm: !
Arrive at Pine (Love Mills same days by 7 p m:
Leave Pinegrove Alill.s Tuesday and Saturday 12 in: j
Anve at West Barre same days by 3 p in.
3320 From Indiana by Clacklick, to Blairsville, 10 ;
miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday at 1 p m:
Arrive a Blairsville same day by 3 p m:
Leave Blairsvile daily, except Sunday at S a m:
Arrive at Indiana same day at 12 m.
3321 From Indiana, by Home, Marrhand, l'unxuta
ny and Cool Spring, to Brookvile, 51 miles and
back, three tunes a week.
Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1 pm;
Arrive at Brookville next days at 12 m:
Leave Brookvile Monday, Wednesday, and Fridurat
<> a rri;
Aruve at Indiana next days at li a m:
3322 From Indiana by Penu Run, Mitchell's Mills,
Newman's mills, Burnside, New Washington, Cush,
Chest, Bower, and Crampian mills, to Curviiisvile 38
nules and buck,once a week:
Leave Indiana Wednesday at 3 a rn:
Arrive at Curwinsville next day Ilia m:
Leave Curwinsville 'J'hursday at 1 p in,
\rrive at Indiana next day at 8 p nt.
Proposals Tor a second weekly trip are invited.
• ••'•.'3 From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh,
13 miles and bark, once week.
Lev e Indiana Saturday at 8 a rn:
Arriv. at Armagh same day at 12 in:
Leave Ainiagh Saturday at 2 p m:
Arrivi at Indiana same day at G p ni:
Proposals for a second weekly trip are invited.
3324 Fiorn .Marcband to .Newman's Mills, '2b utiles
and back once a Week.
Leave Ma rebuild Saturday at 1 I a rn:
Arrive at Newman's mills same day at 3 p m:
Leave Newman's mills Friday at Sa m:
Arrive at Marchand same day at 2 p nt:
Propo-ala to commence at .Mahoning, instead of Mar
chand, w ill be considered.
3323 From Bedford, l>y Schell-b . mount Worth,
Buckstowti, Stov-town, 1 . stow n, Jenuer's
cross roads', Laugblmtowii, omer, and Voings
fown, to Latrobe, 3b mi' back, three times a
week to YoimgsloW! times a week residue.
Leave Bedford .v ednesday anil Friday, alter
arrival < -ourg mail, say at 7 a rn:
Arrive at Yoai.g-town same day- at 10 p in, utd at
Latrobe daily,except Sunday, at 1 1 p rn:
Leave Latrobe daily, except Sunday, at Pi a m.
Arrive at Yniingslovvn same day by 10i a in, alii! at
Hedfoirl Wednesday, Friday, and Simrlay by 3a III:
Proposals for three additional weekly irips between
l.igonier and Young-town, are invited.
332G From Bedford by St. Clairsville, Sarah, Fast
Freedom, Newry and Duncan-viHe, to lloliiays
burg, 33 miles and leturti, three Times a week.
Leave Bedford moday, Wednesday, ami Friday Gam,
Arrive at Hullulaysbnrg same days at 4 p ni:
Leave liolidaysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 10 a m:
Arrive at Bedford same da's at 8 p rn:
Proposals for six times-a-week service n ay be sub
mitted;
3327 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to
Cumberland, 30 miles and buck, six times a
week.
Leave Bedford, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
8 am:
Arrive at Cumberland same days at G p m:
Leave Cumbeiland ruonday, Wednesday and Friday
nt S a m:
Arrive at. Bedford same days at G p m:
Proposals (or six times a week service will be consi
dered.
3328 From Stoystown, via DaviiDville to .folnis
town, 19 rrnles and return, six times a week.
Leave Str.ystown daily, except Sunday, at 3 p ni;
Arrive at Johnstown same day at 71 p in:
Leave Johnstown daily, except Sunday, lit 3 a m:
Arrive at Stoystowown same day at OjP rn:
*3969 From Ligonier, via 11 Iview, to West Fair
field, 11 miles and return, orice a wnk.
Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a in:
Arrive at west Fairfield same day at 11a in:
Leave West Fail held Saturday at I p in:
Arrive at Ligonier same day at 4 p m:
Proposals Tor a second weakly trip are invited.
3330 From Ligonier, viaStahlstown, lo Donegal,i3
miles ami return, once a week.
Leave Ligonier Friday at Sa m.
Arrive at Donegal same day at 12 m:
Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p rn:
Arrive at Ligonier same day at 3 p m.
Proposals lor a second i rrrk/y trip are invited.
3331 From Cumberland Md. via Ilarralville, WeJ
, leisburg, Peiuia.. Somerset, Liy
Snsvi|le, Bakersviße, Donegal. LaupiP
ville, and mount I'leasant, to Greeiisburg, 71 iroles
and return, six times a vyel.
Leave Cnmheilaud daily, except Sunday, at 7 a rn,
Arrive at Greetisbuig same day at 7 p m;
Leave Greeiisburg daily, except Sunday on arrival
of the mail liom Pittsburg, say at 9 a m.
Arrive at Cumberland same day at 9 p rn.
Proposals for three-tirnes-a-week service only will
lie considered.
3332 From Berlin, by Meyer's mills. Summit roils,
and Kill irk: to Grautsvile, 20 miles and return,
t w ice a week
Leave Berlin Monday arid Thursday at 10 a m:
Arrive at Giantsville same da's at G p rn:
Leave Crautsville Wednesday and Saturday at S
a in:
Arrive at Berlin same da's at 4 p m.
3333 From Berlin, via Shanksville. Shade Furnace,
and Sculp Level, lo Johnstown, 37 miles and re
turn, once a week.
Leave Berlin Thursday, at 7 a m:
Arrive at John-town same day at 8 p m:
Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a m:
Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p nt:
3331 From Somer.-et, by Bedford's store, to Stoys
town, 10 miles and return, six tunes a totek.
Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 m.
Arrive at Sto\ stown same day at 2| p m.
Leave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, ut 9J a ni.
Arrive at Somerset same day at g p m.
3333 From Somerset, via Sipev+f4c. .Jeuper's X
Roads, Forward-town, and llerms creek, to
Johnstown, 30 utiles and return, three lime- a f •irk-.
Leave Somerset Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
12 m.
Arrive at .Tohnsfown same da's at 71 p m:
Leave Johnstown Tuesday, 'Thursday, and Saturday,
at 3 am.
Arrive at Somerset same da's at 11am.
3336 From Somerset, via Stony Creek, West Knd,
Dry Ridge, and Mann s Choice, to Bedford, 38
miles and return, three times a tr,rk.
Leave Somer-et, Tuesday, "1 hursday, and Saturday
at 6 a rn:
Arrive at Bedford same da's at G p m.
Leave Bedfotd ruonday, Wednesday and Friday at G
I a m.
Arrive at Somerset same day at G p m.
3337 From Somerset, by Gephart's Newr Lexington,
Turkey Foot, and HarnerUville, lo Addison, 26
miles and return, once a irfrt.
Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a ill.
Arrive at Addison same day at 5 p in.
Leave Addison. 'I hursday at 7 a m
I Arrive at Somerset same day at l p m.
i 3338 From Mount I'leasant, via Pennsville, f on-
I nell.villc, and WoodvMe, to Hniontown, 21
miles anil return, six time a trrrl-.
Leave Mount Pleasant daily, exrept Sunday, on ar
rival of mail from Cainesburg—say 10$ a m.
Arrive nt Piiiontoivn nam* day at 3p in.
i.eave L uiontown daily, except Sunday, at 3 a m.
Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 9 a m.
3339 From ( onnellsville, by Elm, New Lexington,
Gebhatt s, to 3S miles and return, once
a Vfr/:.
Leave ('onnellsville Saturday at G a ni.
Arrive at Berlin same day at 7 p m.
Leave Berlin Fiiday at (1 a in.
Arrive at ConnclLville same day at 7 p m.
3110 i rom Washington, via Clokey, Dunnitigville,
Ging'-rhill, Monongahela city. ('amble's, West
Newton, M.'iidon, and McKean's Old Stand, to Mt.
Pleasant, •((> miles and return, daily.
Leave Washington daily at 8 a rn.
Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 6 p m:
Leave Mount Pleasant daily on arrival of the mail
from Grenb:irg—say at 10$ a m.
Arrive at Washington same day at 8 p m.
3441 From Washington, by Buffalo, West
Middletown, Independence, and Fowlei's,
to W eisburg, Va. 25 miles and return, three
limes a week.
Leave Washing ton Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at (i a :n:
Arrive at Wellershnrg same davs at 1 2 m:
Leave Wellsburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at (> a in;
Arrive at Washington same days by 12 m.
Proposals lor six tunes a week service are in
vited.
33+2 From Washington, by Chertier's, cross
creek village, Eldersviilejand Cherrvhill
to Steubenville, Ohio, 29 miles and back, once
aw eek.
Leave Washington Thursday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Steubenville same day by 5 p m.
Leave Steubenville Friday at li a rn.
Arrive at Washington same day at 3 p m.
3313 From Washington, by Van Buren,
Prosperity, and Litrdley's Mills, to Wayns
burg, 23 miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at (> a in.
Arrive at Waynesfiirg same days at 12 m.
Leave Wayuesnurg Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at t> a m.
Arrive at Washington same days by 12 in.
Proposals lor six times a week service are invi
ted.
33+4 From Washington by Locust Hill, Hic
kory, Cherry Valley, Burgettrtown, Flo
rence, Frankfort Springs, Poe, Kendall, Hooks
town, and Ceorgetown, to Smith's Fen v, 41
miles arid return, twice a week.
Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at (i
a m.
Arrive at Smith's Ferry same days by 7 p m.
Leave Smith's Feriy Tuesday at 1 p m, and
Friday at 6 a in.
Arrive at Washington Wednesday bv 2 a m,
and Friday I>V 7 [> m.
334f> From Washington to Taylorstown, 9
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday,
at 3 i p ni.
Airive at Tnvlnrstown same days at hi p m,
Leave Tayluistown Wednesday and Saturday
at i }> m.
Arrive at Washington same days at 3 p rn.
3346 From Smith's I-Vrry, by Ohioville and
Black Hawk, to Darlington, I2i miles,
and back, once a week.
Leave Smith's Ferrv Wednesday at S a m;
Arrive at Darlington same day at 12 m.
Leave Darlington Wednesday at 1 p m;
Ariivesat Smith Ferry same day at hp in.
3347 From McKean's Old Stand, by New
Stanton, Watt's mills, Madison and Ful
ton, to Tinker's Run, 22 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 6 a in;
Arrive at Tinker's Run same days by 12 in.
Leave Tinker Run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
tuiduy at 2 p tit.
Arrive at McKean's Old Stand same days at S
p 111.
334-8 From West Middletown, by Patterson's
Mills, Cross Creek Village, Eldersville,
Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-Six, 3s
miles and back, once a week.
Leave West Middletown Monday at 6 a in.
Anive at Seventy-Six same day at tip rn;
leave Seventy-Six Tuesday at I) a in;
Arrive at West Middletown same day bv 6 p in.
33-19 From Sparta, bv Lindley's Mills and A
niitv, to lTn Aide, 14- miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Sparta Thursday at S a in;
Arrive at I'en Mile same day by 12 m.
Leave Ten Mile Thursday at 2 p rn;
Arrive at Spaita same day by tip in;
33.n0 From Brownsv die, bv 1 redencktown,
Millsboro, Clarksville, and Jefferson, to VYav
nesburg, 2S miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 9 a in;
Arrive at Wavimsburg same days at G p nr.
Leave Waynesboro Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 0 a nr.
Arrive at Brownsville same days at 3 pm.
33.) 1 From Brownsville, by Bed Stone, Perry-
opolis, Flat woods, Fast Liberty, and Up
per Middletown, to Uniontown, 25 miles and
back, twice a week.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at 7
a in;
Anive at Uniontown same days by 3 p m:
Leave Uniontown Wednesday and Saturday at
7 a in;
Arrive at Brownsville same days by 3 p m.
3332 From Brownsville, by Merritstou-n and
Aew Sab-ni, to Uniontow n, 1U miles and
back, three time?, aw eek.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 4 p nr.
Arrive at Tni mtuwn same days at 7 p m;
Leave Uniontown Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 31 am;
Arrive at Brownsville same days at Si a m;
3333 From Biownsville, by CarntichaeFs VY il
low Tree, Davistown, Mount Morris.
Fentress, Ya., Backsville, and VVadestown, to
Burton, 3li miles and bark, once a week.
Bidders w iil propose a schedule o( departures
and ariivals.
Proposals to commence at Willow Tree, 17
miles less distance, are invited.
See list annexed of postmasters in Pennsyl
vania. who are authorized to certify to the soft -
ciency of guarantors.
FORM of Pi:oi'oAr. when no cluinge from ad
vertisement is contemplated by the bidder.
| ( , of , county of State
of , propose to convey the mail from Ju
ly 1, 1 S3(i, to June 39, I Sb'O, on route No .
fro !T i -to —, agreeably to the ad
vertisement of the Postmaster Cenernl, dated
January 10, 183(>. and by the following mode
of conveyance, viz:
(or the annual sum of -■ dollars.
This proposal is mode uilh full knowledge
I of the distance of the route, the weight of the
: mail to he curried, and all other particulars in
J reference to the route, and sendee, and if so af
ter careful examination of the instructions and
\ reijitiremenis attached to the advertisement.
Dated
(Signed)
Form of a Guarantee.
The undersigned, residing at , State of
carrying the n ail on route No. be accepted
bv the Postmaster General, the bidder shall,
! prior to the Ist day ot July, 1856, or as soon
thereafter as nay be, enter into the required
j obligation to perform the service proposed, with
good and sufficient sureties.
This we do understanding distinctly the ob
ligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors
under the 'llth section of the vet of Congress of
duty 2, 1536.
(Signed by two guarantors.)
Dated
Form of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of , State ,
| of , certifies, under his oath of office,]
I that he is acquainted with the above guaiantors,
and know s them to be men ot' property, and able .
to make good their guarantee.
| Dated (Signed.)
The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals
may be certified bv a judge of a court of record,
and by postmasters at the following offices, and ;
no others :
Tn the State of PENNSYLVANIA, postmasters of
offices at the court-house or county seat of each j
county; and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria,!
Altouna, Annville, Aarchbald, Archspring, A- i
tliens, Beaver Meadows, Berlin, Berwick, Beth- j
iehem, Birdshmo, Blairsville, Bloomsbnrgh, I
Blussburg, Brady's Betid, Branchdale, Bristol :
Brownsville, Buchanan, Cannonsburg, Canton,
Carbondale, Carlisle Springs, Catasauqun, Cat;:- ;
wis. a, Chester, Clarion, Clerk, Coatrsville,
('ochransville, Columbia, Conmautville, Cnn
riellsville, Conshohocken, Coukstown, Cresson,
Datby, Doughlass-ville, Downingtow n, Duncan
non, Duncansville, Dunmore, Dusbore, East
Smith field, L 'eiisburg, E iinborough, Eiizabetb
t nvn, Knot) Valley, Ercildnwn, FulHtnn, Flor
ence, Fountain Spring, Franklin, Freedom,
Freemans-burg, Cap, German-town, Girard,
Glen Riddle, Grear B-nd, Green Caslle. H nir
burgb, Hanover, Harfmi, llartstovn, Haw by,
Hazb-ton, Hemlock. Hogestown, Holme<!>urg,
Honesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeansvi 1 li*. ,
Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Jcmeslown, Kings
ton, Landisburgb, Latrolip. Levvisburgh, Libei ty,
Ligonier, Lit!?., Liverpool, McConnells 1 urg,
Mc-Keesporl, McVeylon, Mart i-4ta, Mauch
Chunk, Mechanisburg, Mercersbnrgh, .Myers
town, Middleport, Middletow n, Milesburg, Miil
fir.l, Millerstown, Milton, Minersville, Motion- ;
gahela Citv, Moriisville, Mount Pleasant, j
Muncy, Nazareth, New Brighton, .New Castle,!
New Holland, New Hope, New London, New- j
Milliard, New Mount Plva>ant, Newport, New- i
tow n, New vtlle, New Washington, New Wil
mington, New ton Hamilton, North East, North- j
umberiaiu!, Oxford, Paradise, Parkersburg, Pen
niogtonville, Perkiomen Bridge, Phillipsburgh, ;
Piimnixville, Pine Grove, Pittston Ferry, Port
Clinton, Port Kennedy, Port Richmond, Ports
mouth, Pottstown, Pottsviile, Providence, Quak- j
ertown. Sale Harbor, St. Clair, Saltsburg, j
Schellsburg, Schuylkill H<*ven. Scranton, Selms '
Grove, Shatnokin, Shannons ville, Sharon, Ship
jiensburg, Sheremanstown, Shirieysburgh, Sil
ver Creek, Slate Hill, Slatington, Slippery
Rock, Spruce Creek, Strasburg, Strattonville,
Stroiidsburg, Summit, Susquehanna Depot, Tarn
aqua, Tarentuni, Temperanceville, Tioga, Tree
mout, Troy, 'J unk Hancock, Tuscarora, Tyrone,
Waterlord, Waverlv, Way nesborough, West
Greenville, West Middletow-n, West Spring
field. West Haven, Wilkins, Williamsbutg,
VV omeKdorf. VVrightsville, Wyoming, Yardle-j
ville, York Snlpiiur Springs, Youngville, Zefi
enople, Dunkirk and Buffalo, N. York, Whee
ling, Va., Weiksville, O.
INSTRUCTIONS,
Con/iining conditions to be incorporated in
the contracts, to the extent the department may
i/eevi proper.
1. Seven minutes are allowed to earh inter
mediate ofiice, when not otherwise specified, for
assorting the mails; hut on rail-road and steam
boat routes there is to be no more delay than is
sutlicient for an exchange of the mail bags.
2. On routes wheie the mode of conveyance
admits of it, the special agents of the depart
ment, also post ofiice blanks, mail bags, locks
and keys, are to be conveyed without extra
charge.
3 On railroad and steamboat lines, British
and Canada mails, when offered, are to he con
veved without additional pay : also, the route
agents of the department, for whose exclusive
use, while travelling with the mails, a commo
dious car, or apartment in the centre ola car,
properly lighted, warmed, and furnished, and
adapted to the convenient assortment and due
security of the mails, is to he provided by the
contractor, under the direction ol the depart
ment.
Railroad and steamboat companies are re
quired to take the mail from, and deliver it in
to, the post offices at the commencement and
end'of their routes, and to and from all others
not more than eighty rods from a station or lan
ding. Proposals may be submitted for the per
formance of all the side service—that is, for of
fices over eighty rods from a station or landing.
4- No |ay will be made for trips not per
formed : and for each of such omissions not sat
isfactorily explained three times the pay of the
trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far he
hind time as to break connexion with depend
ing mails, and not sutlicient I v excused, one
fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub
ject to forfeiture. Deduction will also he or
dered Far a grade of performance inferior to that
specified in the contract. For repeated delin
quencies of t lie kind herein specified, enlarged
penalties, proportioned to the nature thereof
and the importance of the mail, may be made.
3. For leaving behind, or throwing off the
mails, or any portion of them, for the admission
of passengers, or ii>r being concerned in setting
up or running an express conveying commercial
intelligence in advance of the mail, a quarter's
pay may be deducted.
(i. Fines will be imposed, unless tint delin
quency lie promptly and satisfactorily explain
ed bv certificates of post-masters, or the affida
vits of other creditable persons, lor failing to ar
rive in contract time; for neglecting to take
the mail from, or deliver it into, a post ofiice ;
for suffering it (owing either to the unsnitable
tiess of the place or manner of earning it; to
he wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or 10-t ; and
for refusing, alter demand, to convey the mail
as frequently as the contractor runs, or is con
cerned in running, a c-.a; h, car, or steamboat,
on a route.
7. Tii •'* Postmaster General may annul the
contract for repealed failures to run agreeably
jl contract; for violating the Post (Mire laws,
>r disobeying the instructions of the department;
! tor refusing : ifischaige a carrier when required
by the department to do so; for assigning the
contract without the assent of the Postmaster
General; for running an express as aforesaid:
or for transporting persons or packages convey
ing mailable matter out ot the mail.
S. The Postmaster General may order an in
crease of service on a route by allowing therefor
a pro rato increase on the contract pay. lie
may change schedules of departures and arri
i vals, anil make them conform in all cases to
I connexions with railroads, without increase of
, pay, provided the running time be not abridged,
lie may also order an increase of speed, allow -
ing, within the restrictions o| the law a promt i
increase ot' pay for llie additional stock or car
riers, if any. The contractor may, however,
in the case of increase of speed, relinquish the
contract by giving prompt notice to the depart
ment that lie prefers doing so to carrying the
i order into < fleet. The Postmaster General
may also curtail or discontinue the service, in
whole or in pait, at pro ruin decrease of pay,
j allowing one month's extra compensation on
the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his
I opinion, the put.lie interests c!<> not require the
same, or in ease lie desires to supersede it. bv a
different grade of transportation.
9. Payments will lie made for the s> rv ice by
' collections from, or drafts on, postmasters, or
otherw ise, alter the expiration of each quarter
—say in February, May, August, and Novem
ber.
10. Tlie distances are given according to the
I best information; but no increased pay will be
allow ed should they be greater than advertised,
if the points to be supplied he cotrectly stated.
Bidders jn>a 1 inform themselves on this point,
and also in reference to the weight cf the mail,
the conditio;) of roads, hill-, streams - , Sec. and
all toil bridges, ferries, or or. [ructions of any
kind by which expense mav be incurred. No
claim (or addiimna! pay, Sa-ed on such grounds,
can be considered; nor lor bridges destroyed, or
other obstructions, increasing distance, occur
ring during the eontiact t.-im. Cdices estab
lish*-;! niter the a lee,;;.,c-j:..-i)t is issued, and al
so during the contract t' - rm, ar - to be supplied
with extra pav ii th • distanc*- •* nut increased.
11. I lie postmaster Ger erA is prohibited bv
law from know ingly making a contract for the
transportation of tlie mails with any pet son
who shall have cut. led into, or proposed to en
ter into, any combination to prevent the mak
ing of any bi ! for a mail contract by any other
person or persons, or who shall have made any
agreement, or shall have given or performed, or
promivd to give or perform, env consideration
whatever, or to do, or not to do. any thing
whatever, in order to induce any other person
or persons not to bid for a mail contract.
12. A bid received after time,or without the
guarantee required by law, or that combines
several routes in one sum of compensation,
cannot be considered in enm|vetitioii with a re
gular proposal, reasonable in amount.
13. Bidders should, in ali cases, firs' pro|ios
for service strictly according *.o the advertise
ment, and then, if they desire, separately, tor
different service: and it' tlie regular bid be the
lowest offered for the advertised service, the o
thpr propositions mav be considered.
14. There should be butpne route bid for in
a proposal.
15. The route, the service, the yearly pay,
the name and residence of the bidder, (that is,
bis usual post office address) and those of each
member of a firm where a company offers, sho'd
be distinctly stated: also, the mode of convey
ance, if a higher mode than horseback be inten
ded. The words "with due celerity, certain
ty, and security," inserted to indicate the mode
of conveyance, will constitute a i: star bid."
When a "star bid" is intended no specific con
veyance must be named.
10. Bidders are requested to use, as far as
practicable, the printed form of pioposal furn
ished by the department, to write out in lull
the sun, of tfieir bids, and to retain copies of
them.
No altered hid can bp considered, and no bid
once submitted cau be withdrawn.
Each bid must be guarantied by two respon
sible persons. General guaiantees cannot be
admitted.
17. The bid should be sealed; superscribed
"mail Proposals, State of "addressed "Se
cond Assistant Postmaster General," Contract
Office, and sent by mail, not by or to an agent,
and Postmasters will not enclose Proposals, (<>r
letters of any kind) in their quarterly returns.
18. The contracts are to be executed and re
turned to tin* department by or before the first
of July, 1 SAG, but the service must be commen
ced on the mail day next after that date, whe
ther the contracts he executed or not. No pro
jsosition for transfers will he considered until
the contracts are executed in doe form and re
ceived at the department; and then no transfers
will be allowed unless good and sufficient rea
sons therefor are given, to be determined by the
depart ment.
19. Postmasters at offices on or near rail
roads, but more than eighty lods from a station,
will, immediatelv alter the 10th of April next,
report their exact distance from the nearest sta
tion, and how they are othei wise supplied vi ith
the mail, to enable the Postmaster General to
direct a mail messenger supply from the first of
.July next. .
20. Section IS of an art of Congress approv
ed March 3, IS4G, provides that contracts for
the transportation of the mail shall he let. "in
every case, to the lowest bidder tendering suffi
cient guarrntees for faithful performance, with
out other reference fo the mode of such trans
portation than may he necessary to provide for
the due Celerity, certainty, and security of such
transportation." Under this law a new des
cription of hids has been received. It does not
specify a mode of conveyance, but engages to
take the entire mail each trip with celerity,
certainty, and security, u-ing the terms of the
law. These bids are styled, from the manner
in which they are designated on the books of
the department, ii star l/lds,' , and they will he
construed as providing for the conveyance of the
entire mail, however large, and whatever mag
be the mode necessary to insure lis "celerity t ,
certainty, and security.
In all cases w here the lowest grade of ser
vice is believed to he sufficient, the lowest hid
will be accepted, if duly guarantied, in prefer
ence to a "star" or specified bid.
When the lowest bid is not a "star" bid, and
specifies either no mode or an inadequate mode
of conveyance, it will not be accepted, but Set
aside for a specific hid proposing the necessary
service.
When the bid does not specify a mode of
conveyance, also w hen it proposes to carry "ac
(Coit eluded on Fourth P'tge.)